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How Long Is Too Long? When Extended Leave Stops Being Reasonable

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Employers often ask: “How long do I have to hold a job open for someone on extended medical leave?” The Fourth Circuit recently tackled this issue in Coffman v. Nexstar Media, offering helpful guidance for navigating ADA and...more

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Mandatory referral to EAP may be "adverse action," court says

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"Some harm" is all it takes. A federal appeals court found this week that requiring an employee to enter an Employee Assistance Program may be an “adverse employment action” under the federal anti-discrimination laws....more

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Shifting Eliminated Position's Duties to Nondisabled Workers Not Evidence of Discrimination

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Employers sometimes believe that eliminating a job position instead of terminating an employee for poor performance gives them a "get out of jail free" card for purposes of avoiding legal claims associated with the decision....more

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K&L Auto Crushers Settles EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit

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Auto Recycler Fired Employee During Treatment for Cancer After Denying Her Requests for Accommodation, Federal Agency Charged - DALLAS – Tyler, Texas-based K&L Auto Crushers will pay $90,000 and furnish other relief to...more

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